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Exclusive mix for Soundcloud. Ok, I go into my influences on this mix to show you guys what inspired me during the making of my latest beat tape. This is the third volume of my Gold collection of vibes. I'm all about good movies, Ghost & Rae interviews, 90's basketball, Black heroes, New York City & Bruce Lee philosophy. Throw in the freedom fighter Ashoka Tano & everything is lovely. This is my favorite mix (so Far!) & I had a lot of fun making these beats and putting this together. Live your life like a movie because you are the one writing your story. This is the definitive mix of Gold Vol. 3 now available on all streaming platforms!

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Live Classic Hip-Hop Mix for a Fuse Holiday Party. Enjoy 40 minutes of Nas, Pete Rock, Wu, Biggie, rare Dilla remixes, LL, & many others. Enjoy the vault! -DJ Rashad Hayes aka Rashad X.

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The vault is now open. The second volume of Gold series of Beat Tapes mixed by me on the turntables. Beats, Vibes, & Remixes produced by me. I'm growing as a producer & loving tracking my progress. All instruments played by me. Remixes & flips for Nas, Sabrina Claudio, AZ, Meth & Red, & vibed out instrumentals. Enjoy. Gold 3 soon.

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Turn this up LOUD! Live mix from a club night in NYC. Set containing High-Energy Club Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, & Dance Pop. Enjoy during this quarantine :) #RashadHayes

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Live Hip-Hop mix from LA early in the year. I go from West Coast to east Coast classics to full open-format set with Spanish, Pop, & House bangers. Enjoy. - Rashad Hayes

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Remixed one of my favorite joints of all time "The World is Yours". Caught a vibe & remixed some Nas joints one night. Drive a crazy foreign whip, vibe to this, & think about life to this joint.

Live Vibes mix taken from Tribeca Film Festival afterparty at Dream Hotel. I put some gems together with Mos Def, Little Brother, Common, Dilla, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, & so many others. Grooves, y'all. Vibes from NYC. Some stylish SH% celebrating great films at Tribeca.

Love Jones vibes featuring Jhene Aiko, H.E.R., Mac Miller & Anderson Paak, Solange, Gwen Bunn, Sabrina Claudio, fire classics from Monifah, LL, Common & Case, Summer Walker, Panacea, & many more. This is one of my best mixes ever. Straight vibes. A 1 hr collection of songs examining true love, heartbreak pain, new beginnings, forgiveness & ultimately redemption. For Lauren & Xavi Bear.

 
 
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Live New York Fashion Week Launch Event on the St. Cloud Rooftop in the heart of Times Square. Featuring bops by Sergio Mendes, K Le Maestro, Kendrick Lamar, Kaytranada, HER, GoldLink, Koffee & a bunch of groovy goodies. Over 40 minutes of Bops.

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Having one foot entrenched in the world of underground hip-hop while the other in providing the nightly soundtracks to the most exclusive clubs in the downtown New York scene, DJ Rashad Hayes has been a fixture in New York City nightlife since 2008. the multi-instrumentalist Hayes has been featured in elite publications such as Rolling Stone, US Weekly, & Spin Magazine while also crafting acclaimed DJ mixes for Questlove's ubiquitous left-field music site Okayplayer.

    Known for rocking the turntables at a host of VIP events for allustrious luminaries such as Jay-Z, nas & Drake, Rashad Hayes also takes the time to craft thoughtful tribute mixes for true artists such as Mos Def, Tribe Called Quest & famed late producer J Dilla. Hayes has been booked to spin events for the U.S. Open, Tribeca & Sundance Film Festivals, MTV Awards as well as personally chosen by famed DJ Cassidy to spin alongside him at Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

Hayes has also provided exclusive playlists on his music tastes for BET's Artists to Watch series, Rolling Stones Summer Playlist, & Hollywood Life's Artists Showcase. Hayes was also personally chosen by basketball great & TNT analyst Kenny Smith to be the exclusive dj for the weekend's festivities & events with JBL Audio for NBA All Star weekend in New Orleans for 2017. 

     Now adding the title of producer  to his resume, Hayes has partnered with Bevel & founders Nas & Tristan Walker along with Creative Director Quinnton Harris to curate a series of playlists & beat tapes under his new founded production company. With a slew of international dates added to his schedule along with previous stops in Japan, France & Dubai, Rashad Hayes now has his eyes firmly set on the future. Hayes continues to provide playlists & soundtrack curation for major websites & magazines while also maintaining residencies & events for New York City's most exclusive venues. 

 
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Throwback mix from my vaults. I forgot how dope this mix was. Chilled out vibes from Cudi, J. Viewz, Sufjan Stevens, Flying Lotus, Suzi Analogue & many others. Chill & put one in the air to this mix. 40 minutes of Bliss.

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This mix is very special to me as it is dedicated to the honor of the late great J Dilla. I made this to showcase the versatility & amazing quality of work from one of the greatest producers of all-time. From emerging from the gritty city of Detroit to showcasing his genius to the entire world before his passing at age 32, Dilla (also known as Jay Dee) always kept his love for all forms of music front and center. It's my honor and duty to continue to push music forward and keep his memory alive with everything I have in me. I will post a tracklist soon but I want you all to just engulf the mix and embrace the rhythms. Music can truly change lives and we all must be creative in every aspect of our lives. Word to Dilla. Special thanks and honor to his mother Maureen Yancey, his mentor Q-tip, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, ILLA J, Madlib and the man who taught him : Amp Fiddler. -DJ Rashad Hayes

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Brand Collaborations

I have been blessed to work with many brands on product launches, music curation, & creative direction. I love to collaborate with brands with a clear vision of creativity & a history of awareness for our culture. Hit the Contact button in the header for details on future collaborations with your brand. 

 
 
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Rolling Stone Summer Essentials Playlist

My Feature with Rolling Stone. I provided my summer essential playlist. Artists included Drake, Usher, Trey Songz, Ed Sheehan, & Tinashe.

 
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BET's Artists to Watch

I was blessed to be asked by BET to curate a list on Artists that I felt were on the verge of big things. I'm proud to say I predicted such breakout stars as Fetty Wap, Tinashe, Kehlani, SZA, & PartyNextDoor. 

 
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US Weekly Featured Music Playlist

I was honored to curate a playlist & interview for US Weekly. I was given the chance to explain my background, my future ambitions, as well as give my list of tracks i was currently enjoying.

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Hollywood Life Rashad Hayes Feature

Hollywood Life Rashad Hayes Feature

HIPHOPDX Feature

My feature for for influential site HipHopDX. I gave my insight where I saw hip-hop trending

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OkayPlayer Feature

I partnered with OkayPlayer to release a tribute mix honoring the late great J Dilla. This mix was featured on many Best of the Year mixes. 

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Gold Vol. 3

by Rashad Hayes

Newest Collection of Beats & Vibes. Inspired by 90’s basketball, Ahsoka Tano, Raekwon & Ghostface interviews & Black Heroes.

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Bevel Presents Gold, Vol. 1

by Rashad Hayes

My collaboration with the amazing company Bevel.